Links and Other Resources
Jim Knight’s Instructional Coaching Group. This is a link to the Instructional Coaching Group that provides professional development for coaches and leaders through the Jim Knight Institute, conferences, workshops, coaching and consulting. Professional development is provided by Jim Knight and certified consultants who work with Jim. This site also provides resources such as books, videos, presentations and more.
Steve Barkley, educational consultant. Steve Barkley is an education consultant to schools, organizations and others. Steve Barkley is a prolifically published author who provides face-to-face and online learning, consulting and presentations, and publishes a regular podcast titled, “Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud” for educators and coaches. He also writes a regular blog on instructional coaching and the PLC process. The resources on his website provide information and links to Steve’s books and videos in addition to his blogs and podcasts.
Steve Barkley, educational consultant. Steve Barkley is an education consultant to schools, organizations and others. Steve Barkley is a prolifically published author who provides face-to-face and online learning, consulting and presentations, and publishes a regular podcast titled, “Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud” for educators and coaches. He also writes a regular blog on instructional coaching and the PLC process. The resources on his website provide information and links to Steve’s books and videos in addition to his blogs and podcasts.
A consolidation of available online resources relating to the research of John Hattie. The aim of the website is: “to bring together the freely available online resources related to John Hattie’s Visible Learning research (videos, research papers, books and news articles) and to enable a deeper understanding of the underlying concepts.” On this website you will find links to Hattie’s rankings of effect sizes often referred to in the articles and blogs on this website. Resources on the site include John Hattie’s books and videos.
Peter DeWitt, author, consultant, facilitator, keynote speaker. Peter DeWitt (Ed.D) is a former teacher and principal who runs workshops and provides keynotes focusing on collaborative leadership and inclusive school climates. His work focuses on collaborative leadership’s 6 influences that matter most (i.e. instructional leadership, collective efficacy, professional learning, feedback, assessment capable learners, family engagement). Resources on his website include his books and his educational blog.
Peter DeWitt, author, consultant, facilitator, keynote speaker. Peter DeWitt (Ed.D) is a former teacher and principal who runs workshops and provides keynotes focusing on collaborative leadership and inclusive school climates. His work focuses on collaborative leadership’s 6 influences that matter most (i.e. instructional leadership, collective efficacy, professional learning, feedback, assessment capable learners, family engagement). Resources on his website include his books and his educational blog.
Free Math and Algebra help for students. Terry Hale, the creator of educationtech21.com, and a former math teacher has created mymatheducation.com as way of providing topic based help to secondary math students. The site consists of a series of 65+ math videos arranged by topics, many of which contain written steps and key points to go along with the videos. All of the videos are free and are hosted on YouTube and linked to the site. MyMathEducation also maintains a strong social media presence.
The official website of the Central Texas Council of Teachers of Mathematics (CTCTM). CTCTM is an organization of math teachers representing all levels of math education. The CTCTM is committed to fully support and share cutting-edge methods and best practices in mathematics. The purpose of CTCTM is to enable mathematics educators in Central Texas to collaborate with colleagues, share ideas and experiences; to disseminate information
about reform in mathematics education; and to support professional development in the mathematics community.
The official website of the Central Texas Council of Teachers of Mathematics (CTCTM). CTCTM is an organization of math teachers representing all levels of math education. The CTCTM is committed to fully support and share cutting-edge methods and best practices in mathematics. The purpose of CTCTM is to enable mathematics educators in Central Texas to collaborate with colleagues, share ideas and experiences; to disseminate information
about reform in mathematics education; and to support professional development in the mathematics community.
Presentation by Arash Abnoussi and Terry Hale for the Spring 2020 Central Texas Council of Teachers of Mathematics conference held at Midway Middle School in Waco, Texas on Saturday, February 1, 2020. The presentation, titled 2 + 2 = 4: Obvious Right, presented strategies and understandings that teachers could use to increase the depth of mathematics knowledge in their students by giving them a better understanding of numeracy.
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